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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,530.37, 1,401,775.43 and 260,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,530.37, 1,401,775.43 and 260,593.71 is: 390,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,530.37 : 1,401,775.43 = 260,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,530.37/1,401,775.43 = 260,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,530.37x = 1,401,775.43 × 260,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,530.37x = 365,293,861,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,293,861,948.83/934,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,884.96

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